Stellar Farmers Markets Bilingual Educators Temp (Mandarin/Cantonese)

About the role

Bilingual Educators fluent in English/Mandarin and/or Cantonese will join a team of three or more to assist with the preparation and delivery of bilingual nutrition and cooking workshops at farmers markets, farmstands, and Health Centers from August to November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a required, paid 5-day training in July 2026 (7/21, 7/22, 7/24, 7/27, and 7/28)
• For the entirety of the season, participate in required monthly Monday afternoon staff meetings at the Health Department office in Long Island City, Queens, to share program updates, collaborate on building team communication and teamwork, and receive role-specific training and support
• Collaborate with a team of three or more at each workshop site, which includes a Nutrition Educator, responsible for leading the team and implementing the nutrition education lesson, and a Culinary Educator, responsible for implementing the cooking demonstration
• Prepare for and orally interpret in-person nutrition education workshops and cooking demonstrations from English to Mandarin and/or Cantonese, and if able, translate some written signage and educational messaging
• Assist the Nutrition Educator with: the preparation and implementation of nutrition education sessions, survey distribution and completion data collection
• Assist the Culinary Educator with food preparation tasks in between workshops
• Actively participate in the proper set-up and breakdown of the tent, cooking equipment, and educational materials
• Follow the curriculum and maintain the integrity and fidelity of programming
• Actively participate in the marketing and promotion of programming at NYC farmers markets, farmstands, and Health Centers to achieve desired participation levels
• Maintain all safety protocols at workshop sites
• Maintain and encourage environmentally sustainable practices at workshop sites
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization

Qualifications

• Oral fluency in English & Mandarin and/or Cantonese
• Dynamic personality and excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work in multi-cultural settings with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse populations
• Commitment to and strong interest in teamwork and effective communication practices
• Willing and able to stand for long periods of time and work outside, including in inclement weather conditions
• Willing and able to regularly lift and transport items weighing up to 25 pounds (to and from storage site to workshop location on a weekly basis each market day)